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Research methods

The following page outlines how to respond to research method essays. This prompt is quite common and may be combined with any topic on papers 1 or 2. It is important to have a strategy for approaching the question that is in line with the IB's assessment criteria. Research methods questions may ask you to evaluate, discuss or contrast research methods. A typical research methods question looks something like this:...

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